| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.577, -15.548 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-09 09:46:39.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, July 9, 1989 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1023.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.548 and latitude -1.577.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-09
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